Here's chapter 2! I should mention that this is going to be Sonally since that is the cannon in the show. So if you don't like Sonally... *shrug*

Enjoy! :3

Sonia slowly blinked her eyes open, her mind still groggy. The blankets shifted as she moved to sit up. When did she get into bed?

"There you are sleepy head," she looked up to her brother who was standing in her doorway. He walked in as she pushed her covers completely off of her with a yawn. "You want some food?"

"Sure. What's for breakfast?"

"Uh, it's lunch time Sis."

"What?" she jumped out of her bed to look at her clock. 11:45. She'd been asleep that long?! "Oh my gosh! Cyrus! We are so late!"

"Chill Sonia," Manic tried to calm her, "I called him first thing this morning and explained. He said to come over anytime."

"Why'd you let me sleep so late?" she demanded, drumming her fingers against her thigh.

"You needed it," he told her, his tone carrying a touch of sternness. "You've been up for nights translating that book. You literally passed out last night."

"I did?" she looked down thoughtfully, trying to remember last night's events. She didn't come up with anything though. "Sorry. It's just that-"

"That thing with Sonic?" Manic asked, "I saw it on the computer last night." He told her when he saw the surprised expression on her face. "You think it's really him?"

"I don't know. It sure looks like him." Sonia sat down in front of her computer, "What I'm really wondering about is the other person next to him."

"Well, do you know what that passage is talking about?" he asked, leaning against the back of her chair.

"It's something about some Deep Power Stones. I haven't been able to translate much of it yet though. I've got that it's some sort of royal secret."

"Royal secret?"

"Yes… but-"

"But?"

Sonia huffed at his impatience. It was like he was turning into Sonic. "But it says nothing about the Hedgehog lineage."

"So you're saying that it's some other royal family?"

She sighed leaning back into the chair, "I don't know. I'm still deciphering it," she rubbed her temples, "Why did the Oracle have to give us this job?"

"Well I say it's time for a break. Hungry?"

Her growling stomach was enough of an answer.

Sonic laid down on the floor panting. He refused to look at any of the present. "You could have told me you were putting jets in her legs!" he yelled.

Sally and Rotor just laughed. "I was the one actually havin them installed Sugar-hog," Bunny informed him from the air.

"Yeah but now you can fly," he countered, "I'm just really tired now."

"Come on Sonic," Sally pulled him up by the arm.

The hedgehog allowed the princess to bring him upright and linked his fingers with her, "Alright alright, I'm up. So now that we got this all done when do we head out for Robotropolis?"

"First thing tomorrow," Sally told him, "We'll probably just do some scouting. We don't know how much has changed after all."

"Cool." Sally thought she saw something flash in Sonic's eyes but as quickly as it had come it had gone. She considered asking him about it but decided against it. He tended to keep these things to himself to her annoyance.

"You all should rest up," Uncle Chuck told them, "You've got a big day tomorrow."

"No prob Unc. I'm always ready for action," He bragged with a huge smile.

Sally just gave an amused sigh and pulled him out of the hut. The two walked through Knothole in silence, waving to the mobians they passed. The air around the village seemed so much brighter since Robotnik had been defeated. It had been so crazy that night. Everyone had been celebrating well into the night. Some people had just passed out in the field. Antoine somehow ended up in a tree. (They hadn't bothered asking how that happened). It was kinda hard to believe. They'd been fighting since they were kids. And now it was all over.

The two stopped in front of the lake of rings, sitting down on the log next to the water. Sally laid her head on Sonic's shoulder, watching the water ripple and move. It was so peaceful here.

Sonic put his head on top of her's in return, "Ya know, I used to be terrified of water."

"Oh really?"

"Mm hm," Sonic closed his eyes, "Still not the most comfortable around it actually."

"Did Uncle Chuck know this?"

"Yeah. Pretty sure he put the power rings here to try and help me get over it."

Sonic felt Sally silently chuckle from beneath his chin, "It seems to have worked."

"More or less yeah," he admitted.

He stayed silent for a while. When the princess looked up at him his eyes seemed far away.

"Alright," she pushed away from him, taking the hedgehog out of his trance, "What's up?"

"Huh?"

"Something's bothering you," she stated, "What is it?"

He didn't give her an answer right away. Sally could clearly see the conflict written on his face. Eventually he sighed, "It's nothin' Sal."

"Uh huh." she wasn't buying it.

He could tell, "Trust me Sal. It's not a big thing." He was definitely lying.

She sighed at his stubbornness and stood up. Sonic was worried that he had upset her until she leaned down and kissed his cheek, "If you say so. I'm going to my hut. I'll see you later."

He smiled as she walked away. All of their friends had been delighted as soon as he had kissed the princess upon their triumphant return. (Except Ant but he didn't really say anything about it so…). They had all said it was about time and all that. Now that Sonic looked back, he kinda had to agree with them. Now that Robotnik was gone, maybe they'd be able to focus on their relationship a bit more.

Speaking of that…

He bolted off at top speed, wind blowing behind him. The trails caught whoever happen to be in his path they all instantly knew who it was. Sonic the Hedgehog. Fastest thing alive. Only if they knew the whole story.

The speedster stopped in front of his hut and calmly entered. He dug into one of the drawers of his desk until he pulled out a small device. Placing it down on the desk, he pushed a small button on the front and smiled.

"Hey there sibs. Have I got some news for you."